6 Written Questions

1. ARIA FORM with two sections. The first section is repeated after the second section's close, which carries the instruction da capo (Italian, 'from the head'), creating an ABA FORM.
2. (1644-1737) most prominent member of his family of instrument builders. Brought violin-making to a peak that has never been surpassed. His violins are still being played today.
3. (from Italian concertare, 'to reach agreement') (1) In the seventeenth century, ENSEMBLE of instruments or of voices with one or more instruments, or a work for such an ensemble. (2) COMPOSITION in which one or more solo instruments (or instrumental group) contrasts with an ORCHESTRAL ENSEMBLE. See also SOLO CONCERTO, CONCERTO GROSS, and ORCHESTRAL CONCERTO.
4. Term which supplanted other words for pieces in imitative counterpoint by the end of the seventeenth century. Voices enter independently with the theme in turn in what is called an exposition. The first entrance of the subject is usually a fourth or fifth away from its second entrance, called an answer. Between statements of the subject, these pieces may have portions called episodes, which are periods of free counterpoint.
5. Relatively short setting for organ of a CHORALE MELODY, used as an introduction for congregational singing or as an interlude in a Lutheran church service.
6. Bolognese church at which Maurizio Cazzati (1616-1678) was music director from 1657-1671.

6 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Instrumental work that exploits the contrast in sonority between a small ENSEMBLE of solo instruments (concertino), usually the same forces that appeared in the TRIO SONATA, and a large ENSEMBLE (RIPIENO or concerto grosso).
   1. San Petronio
   2. concertino
   3. concerto
   4. concerto grosso
2. (1) In a FUGUE, a set of entries of the SUBJECT. (2) In SONATA FORM, the first part of the MOVEMENT, in which the main THEMES are stated, beginning in the TONIC and usually closing in the DOMINANT (or relative major).
   1. tutti
   2. ripieno
   3. concerto
   4. exposition
3. BAROQUE SONATA, usually a SUITE of stylized DANCES, scored for one or more TREBLE instruments and CONTINUO.
   1. sonata da camera
   2. concerto
   3. sonata da chiesa
   4. scordatura
4. Term for a small ensemble that was an included part of the musical forces used in concerti grossi.
   1. concerto
   2. concertino
   3. ripieno
   4. concerto grosso
5. Italian for "full"; designation to indicate the use of a full orchestra in concerti grossi and concerti.
   1. fugue
   2. concerto
   3. serenata
   4. ripieno
6. Common instrumental GENRE during the BAROQUE PERIOD, a SONATA for two TREBLE instruments (usually VIOLINS) above a BASSO CONTINUO. A performance featured four or more players if more than one was used for the continuo part.
   1. trio sonata
   2. serenata
   3. ripieno
   4. da capo aria

6 True/False Questions

1. serenata → (Italian, 'serenade') A semidramatic piece for several singers and small ORCHESTRA, usually written for a special occasion.

   True        False

2. Collegium musicum → An association of amateurs, popular during the BAROQUE PERIOD, who gathered to play and sing together for their own pleasure. Today, an ensemble of university students that performs early music.

   True        False

3. scordatura → Practice of tuning an instrument differently than normal based on the demands of the music.

   True        False

4. tutti → Italian for "all"; designation to indicate the use of a full orchestra in concerti grossi and concerti.

   True        False

5. abendmusiken → (1) In a FUGUE, a set of entries of the SUBJECT. (2) In SONATA FORM, the first part of the MOVEMENT, in which the main THEMES are stated, beginning in the TONIC and usually closing in the DOMINANT (or relative major).

   True        False

6. sonata da chiesa → BAROQUE instrumental work intended for performance in church; usually in four MOVEMENTS-slow-fast-slow-fast-and scored for one or more TREBLE instruments and CONTINUO.

   True        False